Reviews - Managing Expectations: A Memoir

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Managing Expectations: A Memoir

Another day another Audiobook review. Firstly, I could listen to Minnie Driver all day. She has a lovely voice, and really performs in a way that made this collection of essays charming, engaging and emotive. I kept this on in the background during the first few days back at work this January, and it felt like having a friend in my ear. These essays are selective and carefully in a way that feels personal, but at the same time reserved (like she didn't want to give too much of herself away). Docked one star, as with most essay collectives I have read I did feel it was disjointed and lacked a bit of flow. Overall, Driver managed to come off as a woman that most could relate to, even when relaying stories about the Oscar campaign for Good Will Hunting.
Definitely worth the listen.

minniegoodman's review against another edition

5.0

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juliapr's review against another edition

5.0

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nicolenhart's review against another edition

5.0

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knitmaths78's review against another edition

4.5

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A beautiful memoir focused on herself and family rather than the celebratory lifestyle.

sallygbrooke's review against another edition

4.0

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graywild's review against another edition

4.0

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I really liked the style of this memoir. She doesn't really go through her entire life chapter by chapter but writes in the style of short essays that happen to be in chronological order. I like that she focuses on herself and her family and only a little on her movies. I want to see the real person. The chapter on her hair had me laughing out loud. The last chapter on her mom made me cry. Highly recommend for a memoir.